Georgian Acrostic SOUVENIR Purse Locket georgian Natural Garnet and Turuqoise

Natural Garnet and Turuqoise

Faceted Citrine

Boucheron Maker's Mark

with applied Japanesque detailing

this superb signet ring is a marvel of Victorian design and craftsmanship

Georgian Acrostic SOUVENIR Purse Locket georgian Natural Garnet and TuruqoiseDATE: Georgian, c. 1810 An astonishing Georgian acrostic locket modelled as a purse. The front has the most wonderful applied flowers, in three tone gold, and is set with stones to spell out the word SOUVENIR which in this case, translating directly from the French, means "Memory". The back features another applied gold flower within a granular border, and it opens up to reveal a locket compartment for storage of a memento or keepsake. The piece is